Leif Parsons | The Walrus

April 2016 / Feature

The Retail Scam Known As the Modern University

April 18, 2016March 31, 2020 - by Leif Parsons

Why your degree may not be worth the paper it’s printed on

Feature / January/February 2015

Court Dismissed

January 18, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Leif Parsons

In their showdown with the Tories, judges have the moral high ground. They also have the most to lose

Feature / January/February 2011

The Morgentaler Effect

January 12, 2011May 29, 2020 - by Leif Parsons

What the champion of reproductive rights has to teach the right-to-die movement

Feature / May 2009

Are We Safe Yet?

May 12, 2009April 15, 2020 - by Leif Parsons

Canada has made strides toward protecting its citizens from terrorism since 9/11, but we’re still far from secure

Fiction / June 2007

Tank Talk

June 12, 2007April 15, 2020 - by Leif Parsons

“What’ll we call this lot? ” “Who are they? ” “Dunno. They just showed up.” “From? ” “The 77th.” “In? ” “Tanks.” “Don’t mention it.” “No. Men. In bloody tanks.” “Steady on.” “Quite a …

June 2005 / Politics

Desperately Seeking Ideas

June 12, 2005July 26, 2020 - by Leif Parsons

Politics has been reduced to a guessing game about what voters want. Here’s a thought: how about an election fought on real issues